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Terri Meldrum has been named executive vice president and chief legal officer of Albuquerque, N.M.-based Presbyterian Healthcare Services, according to an Oct. 23 LinkedIn post. Ms. Meldrum has more than 30 years of legal and operational experience. Prior to her…
Seattle Children’s launched the Institute for Pediatric Innovation, an organizationwide effort to accelerate pediatric innovation, on Oct. 26. Five things to know, according to the health system: 1. The institute is backed initially by a $5 million anonymous gift and…
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Marvin Smoot has been appointed CEO of Missouri Valley Regional Medical Center in Marshall, Mo. Mr. Smoot brings more than 20 years of healthcare leadership experience, including senior leadership roles at Bothwell Regional Health Center in Sedalia, Mo., and Chicago-based…
In this episode, Ryan Mezinger, Senior Vice President and Chief Pharmacy Officer at MetroHealth, and Dr. Amit Gir, CEO and Co-Founder of Phox Health, discuss how MetroHealth’s pharmacy delivery model is improving medication access, adherence, patient satisfaction, and care continuity…
Courtney Davis has been appointed CEO of Permian Regional Medical Center in Andrews, Texas, effective Nov. 23, according to an Oct. 22 Facebook post from the hospital. Ms. Davis has served as chief experience and quality officer at Odessa, Texas-based…